MCT 3
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KEY FIGURES correct answers JUDGE, DA, PUBLIC DEFENDER, COURT
REPORTER, CLERK, SHERIFF/BAILIFF, INTERPRETERS, PO, WITNESS/VICTIMS,
FAMILY/FRIENDS
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PROBATION OFFICERS WHO MAY HAVE TO TESTIFY correct answers COURT
OFFICERS, JH, HOME SUP, GANG SUP, ANY SUP UNIT
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DIRECT EXAMINATION correct answers GENERALLY DA ASKING YOU Q
PRESENTING EVIDENCE ANY/ALL
INTRODUCING EXHIBITS
OPEN ENDED Q
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CROSS EXAMINATION correct answers ONE THAT DOES NOT SUBPOENA YOU
DEFENSE ATTORNEY ASKING YOU Q
LEADING QUESTIONS
BRING IN OPPOSING EVIDENCE
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OBJECTIONS BY COUNSEL correct answers STOP TALKING, WAIT FOR JUDGE,
OVERRULED? SUSTAINED?
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ARRIVING AT COURT HOUSE correct answers FIND ROOM, CHECK IN, WAIT, NO
GUM, KNOW SURROUNDINGS
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EXPERT WITNESS correct answers BEYOND THE "COMMON EXPERIENCE"
WILL ASSIST THE TRIER OF FACT
CAN GIVE EXPERT OPINION
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COURTROOM BEHAVIOR correct answers JUDGE IS "YOUR HONOR"
SIT ON WITNESS STAND
BODY LANGUAGE
DEMEANOR
PROFESSIONAL LANGUAGE
IF DIRECT QUOTING MINOR, YOU CAN REPEAT SLURR WORDS
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OBJECTIONS-OVERRULED V SUSTAINED correct answers SUSTAINED- WAIT
UNTIL QUESTION IS REPHRASED/MAY REASK SOMETHING IN DIFF FORM
OVERRULED- CAN PROCEED, EVIDENCE PROPERLY ADMITTED
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CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH WILL BE ASKED TO TESTIFY correct answers PO
FILING NEW CHARGES, RESTITUTION, SEIZED EVIDENCE, VICTIM OF CRIME,
PROBATION VIOLATION, CONTESTED DISPOSITION, NEW CHARGES, WITNESS
TO CRIME, SUBPOENA, CIVIL CASE AGAINST AGENCY
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BEFORE COURT DATE correct answers ADVISE SUP OF SUBPOENA, CONTACT
DA, CONFIRM TESTIMONY IS NEEDED, REVIEW CASE MATERIAL/REPORTS,
FIND OUT WHY YOU ARE BEING ASKED, KNOW LOCATION/DATE/TIME
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DAY OF COURT DATE correct answers APPROP ATTIRE, BRING REPORTS,
CHECK OUT EVIDENCE, EARLY, CHECK IN AT DA RECEPTION
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CONSEQ OF COURTROOM BEHAVIOR correct answers MISCARRIAGE OF
JUSTICE
REPUTATION
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TESTIFYING ETIQUETTE correct answers LISTEN CAREFULLY TO QUESTION,
PAUSE BEFORE SPEAKING, SPEAK SLOW/CLEAR, RESPOND DIRECTLY, YES/NO
VERBAL ANSWERS, DON'T TALK OVER OTHERS, IF YOU NEED TO REVIEW
YOUR REPORT JUST ASK TO REFRESH MEMORY, NO SARCASM, NO ARGUING,
DON'T MEMORIZE TESTIMONY, SPELL OUT HARD NAMES
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CONFIDENTIAL HEARINGS correct answers JUVENILE HEARINGS ARE CLOSE TO
PUBLIC, KNOW SURROUNDINGS, DO NOT DISCUSS FACTS OF CASE, DO NOT
DISCUSS FACTS OF CASE UNTIL HEARING IS CONCLUDED
EXCEPTIONS IN WIC 676: UP TO 2 FAMILY MEMBERS OF PROSECUTING
WITNESS FOR SUPPORT
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TRUTH correct answers DO NOT RELY ON MEMORY, DO NOT EXAGGERATE,
DON'T OVERSHARE, PEOPLE V CLAYTON
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